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18-12-2014, 01:07 PM
#2221
Senior Member
12c today and the bees are flying in light rain.
I have 12 Apideas in the garden and all are active.
I even saw some pollen going in.
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18-12-2014, 03:19 PM
#2222
Member
Tenacious little devils aren't they? 13C here - wife reports our garden nuc is "busy-ish".
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18-12-2014, 04:28 PM
#2223
Senior Member
In a bad winter it is hard to overwinter any Apideas but this year it's looking good so far.
That can stand the odd night at minus temperatures but when you get several days below zero they usually just freeze.
I treated more than 40 colonies with Oxalic since the weekend and there are no losses yet.
There are a couple of weak nucs at the association apiary might not make it.
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18-12-2014, 04:45 PM
#2224
Looking good so far, but also it's far too early for chicken counting, March and April is when the majority fall.
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22-12-2014, 06:35 PM
#2225
Senior Member
Merry Xmas or whatever, to all my fellow Beekeepers!
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24-12-2014, 11:14 AM
#2226
Member
...and an excellent Yule to all here. Good luck for the New Year all!
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24-12-2014, 05:38 PM
#2227
Senior Member
Later than usual but finally managed to deliver the last of this year's 'winter rent' payments.
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We also give an Easter themed 'spring rent' followed by casual jars/comb through the season.
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24-12-2014, 06:40 PM
#2228
Todays settled weather has finally allowed me to finish the oxalic aciding. All seem o.k. . Heres wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a Honey Filled New Year.
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24-12-2014, 10:32 PM
#2229
Merry Christmas everybody
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28-12-2014, 05:03 PM
#2230
Temperature minus 4 deg C this morning and up to zero deg C at lunchtime. The bees flying having cleansing flights - lured out by the strong sunshine. All colonies showing some activity.
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